Indiana dry counties expand as three more vote local option
In Indiana, three more counties Dekalb Scott and Warren vote under local option law this month amid persistent wet versus dry status. Remonstrances delay saloon licenses until 1910 and beyond with Scott November 23 Dekalb November 27 Warren November 30.
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Indianapolis
Dekalb
Scott
Warren
Indiana
Brown
Steuben
Johnson
Wells
Allen
Dearbois
Dubois
Lake
Marion
Perry
St. Joseph
Vanderburg
Vigo
State News In Brief From Various Indiana towns
In Rigdon the Aid Society seeks funds to renew its church treasury after husking corn on Bailes farm. Columbus reports the county council was asked to donate for clock repairs damaged by bullets. Noblesville reveals Virginia Hall seeks a ten year divorce from former Cicero postmaster John Hall. Evansville papers note bootlegging detainees discharged in Princeton. Auburn recounts Philip Carper narrowly escaping death in a gravel pit collapse. Princeton lists Davison appointed city officials effective January 1. Evansville merchants protest potential abolition of Mount Vernon rail mail service. Washington reports a large barn fire near the Allison farm causing $2500 loss and suspected arson. Michigan City cites James Replogle charged with attempted murder after striking coworker John Wetzel in a dispute.
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Noblesville
Virginia Hall
John Hall
Cicero
Evansville
George Curry
Arthur Ducat
James Brackett
Princeton
United States
Wartman
Auburn
Philip Carper
DeKalb Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Roy Prosser
John Y. Brown
Samuel McDonald
Henry Niekamp
City Board of Health
Cynthiana
Wadesville
Poseyville
Owensville
Mount Vernon
Terre Haute
Post Office Department
Washington
Owen
Isaac Allison
Michigtan
James Replogle
Destruction of Gary Election Ballots Court Challenge
A petition for a recount in Gary's November election faces a setback as poll clerks allegedly destroyed all ballots, preventing any recheck. Democrat Thomas Knotts won mayor by 73 votes. Democrat Harry Moore won city clerk by 3. other offices went to Republicans amid ongoing contests.
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Gary
Circuit Court
Crown Point
Indiana
John H. Gillet
Supreme Court of Indiana
Thomas E. Knotts
Harry Moore
Life Sentence For John Eagle In Washington Case
The November term opened with Judge Houghton after the bell rang as John Eagle faced the court for attacking Blanche Wise, age 11. Eagle pleaded guilty and requested a statement be filed. he was sentenced to life at the Jeffersonville reformatory.
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Washington
Daviess County
Houghton
John Eagle
Blanche Wise
A. C. Wise
Washington National Bank
Hastings
Eagle
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Guard Against Lynching in New Albany Arraignment
Authorities plan secrecy for the arraignment of Tommy Heal the Louisville dime novel bandit who killed J Hangary Fawcett cashier of Merchants National Bank. Indiana law threatens removal for prisoner escape by mob and Sheriff Sittason of Floyd County will guard against a lynch mob.
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New Albany
Tommy Heal
Louisville
J. Hangary Fawcett
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana
Sittason
Floyd County
Women Form union at Princeton to discuss home science
Women farmers wives form a county union at Princeton to discuss domestic science and social conditions, barred from men and Purdue lectures. The group aims to uplift the home and air opinions in a women only organization.
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Princeton
County Farmers’ Institute
Purdue University
Hoosier Breveties: multiple small notes from Indiana towns
Peru township opens a $15,000 pressed brick and stone school building. Shelbyville man Ward Farley killed by a Big Four east bound train while walking to work. deaf and dumb, about 40, leaving widow and four children. Morocco honey trade grows with 1,800 pounds sold last month and five bee trees yet to cut. crop praised for quantity and quality. Logansport Dr. J B Kingery confirms canine hydro-phobia. his dog to be killed. Morocco mulls a large canning factory for next season. land deemed suitable for track crops. Columbus burglars’ safe blowing ends in fire destroying Long’s Grammar store, $4,000 loss.
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Peru
Shelbyvile
Ward Farley
Fairlang
Mace Pomeroy
Morocco
R. S. Smith
Lake Village
Logansport
J. B. Kingery
State Board of Health
Columbus
Edward Long
Grammar
Canadian Thanksgiving Earns Broad Gratitude For Bountiful Harvest
The article notes Canada's earlier Thanksgiving due to strong harvests across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It cites weather as perfect and predicts 130 million bushels of wheat from seven million acres and large oats yields. The Toronto Globe quotes nationwide West joy in Providence’s bounty and urges unusual enthusiasm for the season.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Toronto Globe
West
Shaw
United States
Echewan
Ottawa
J.s.crawford
Kansas City
J.broughton
Quincy Blds
Chicago, Ill
No Place for a Painter
Visitor asks if painter Maier lives here and the landlady replies that they are all respectable people in this house.
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Maier
Catarrh Remedy Promoted by Medical Authority
A High Medical Authority offers a blood based treatment for catarrh. The prescription combines one ounce compound syrup of Sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris compound, and half a pint of whiskey. Mix well and take tablespoon doses before meals and at night.
Noted North Pole Discovery Reaches the Travelers
A Chattanooga resident quips about explorers reaching the pole, joking that Cook tourists travel far and wide. The remark comes after word of the pole discovery, reflecting a humorous local reaction and the era’s curiosity about polar exploration.
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North Pole
Chattanooga
Lippincott’s
Pretty Waitress Ella Declines Traveling Man’s Advances
A dapper traveling man flirts with Ella the hotel waitress who introduces herself, defends her character, and asserts she won’t date him. He orders coffee and hot cakes while she remains reserved and professional about her job and surroundings.
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Ella
Quaker Oats Promoted for Strength and Purity
The advertisement extols Quaker Oats as a food that builds muscles and brain without overtaxing digestion. It claims scientific tests show consistent strength benefits, affordability, and purity, noting Regular and large family packages for convenient use.
West Virginia Governor Encounters Drought Talk in Arizona
Governor Glasscock, while touring Arizona, remarks on the dry, dusty land and asks about rain. A local retorts that in this town bullfrogs over five years old still cannot swim, highlighting the region’s drought humor.
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Glasscock
West Virginia
Arizona
Cheney Firm Offers Reward for Catarrah Cure
Ohio notice states Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. promises one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. sworn December 5 1856 before A W Gleason Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal remedy. pills for constipation sold by druggists.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Fighting the Slave Trade Funding in Brussels Bureau
The United States contributes annually 100 to support the international bureau for the repression of the African slave trade in Brussels. The note frames slave trading as ongoing despite claims of its end and highlights American participation in this international effort.
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United States
Brussels
International Bureau
What Barker did after learning elopement plan
When Barker learned his wife and chauffeur planned to elope in his car he oiled it thoroughly and put it in first class shape. The Cavendish notice stresses Castoria safety wording and a signature rule.
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Barker
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Patent Medicine Ad
Antiseptic powder relieves sweating callouses and aching feet. Helps break in new shoes. Sold by all druggists. Trial package mailed free to Alen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Alen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
New York
Election Odds and Explanations Described to Wife
A man discusses with his wife how an election appears to be turning and why the outcome may diverge from expectations. He analyzes precincts and possible results, offering a candid view of uncertainty and the reasons behind shifting forecasts.
Allen's Lung Balsam Advertises Cure Claim
An advertisement promotes Allen's Lung Balsam claiming to cure a fresh cold and stubborn coughs that linger for months. The copy urges readers to try it and prove its worth with a price of one dollar.
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Allen
Present Duty and Future Preparedness Headline
A concise reflection emphasizes that strong future planning starts with today’s clear sight and completion of current tasks. It underscores discipline, responsibility, and orderly progress as foundations for upcoming success.
Old Fashioned Boy and Patience in a Teething Syrup Ad
A vintage page item markets Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and gum relief. It also touts Lewis' Single Binder cigars for smokers. The ad notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and claims a woman's greatest necessity is love.
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Pierce
R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
In the Country. What Katy Did
Comical exchange where Mrs Becker conjectures about Katy's action as Mrs Knicker refers to a rural scene. The brief dialogue hints at a domestic curiosity typical of Harpers Bazar humor.
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Knicker
Katy
If man were not vain the power of woman would cease
A quoted aphorism from the Smart Set reflects on gender roles and female influence, suggesting that male vanity sustains women's power. The line presents a satirical take on social dynamics and sentiment of its era.
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